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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,247.64, 37,871.46 and 6,779.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,247.64, 37,871.46 and 6,779.64 is: 10,169.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,247.64 : 37,871.46 = 6,779.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,247.64/37,871.46 = 6,779.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,247.64x = 37,871.46 × 6,779.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,247.64x = 256,754,865.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,754,865.07/25,247.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,169.46

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